A key man surpasses LSU as favorite to land Arch Manning if he leaves texas….

Barring injury, it’ll be at least one more season until Arch Manning takes the reins with Texas football. Star quarterback Quinn Ewers recently announced his plans to return to Austin for 2024, putting off the NFL in hopes of winning a national championship with the Longhorns next season. Where does that leave Manning, one of the most celebrated recruits in the history of college football? Backing up Ewers, just like he did during a highly anticipated freshman season in which he barely saw the field.

Despite Ewers’ decision to stay in school, there are still no rumblings of Manning entering the transfer portal. All rumors about his playing future steadfastly suggest otherwise, Manning and his family choosing it’s in his best interest to continue learning under the tutelage of coach Steve Sarkisian, a famed quarterback guru, before ostensibly taking over for Ewers in 2025.

Last season only just ended, though, with over eight months between now and kickoff of the next one. Could Manning have a change of heart, opting to transfer from Texans in time to play in 2024? If so, a new team has replaced LSU as the odds-on favorite to land him. Ole Miss football is now -150 to land Manning should be leave the Longhorns, according to BetOnline. LSU is next up at +200, with Alabama (+450) the only other program with better than Tennessee’s +900 odds.